BC: The Clean BC Plan

The B.C. government says its Clean BC Plan is designed to shift homes, vehicles, industry and businesses in British Columbia away from a reliance on fossil fuels to a low-carbon economy featuring electricity and renewable energy. It also says its plan will boost energy efficiency solutions like zero-emission vehicles and home heat pumps, making them more affordable and available for British Columbians.
 
However, the Clean BC Plan is silent on propane. There are opportunities that could be open to propane, such as the reduction of diesel in Northern B.C. and the proposed Vancouver Fraser Port Authority clean trucking pilot project designed to reduce emissions on short distance hauling. The industry could also be an early adopter of the 95% organic waste diversion, the 75% landfill gas usage, and the B.C. Bioenergy Strategy by building out the bioenergy and biofuels cluster to develop Canadian bio-propane capacity. 
 
Key elements in the CleanBC Plan include:
 The Clean BC Plan is intended as an action plan to meet the targets set by the Climate Change Accountability Act. The government says the plan will reduce GHG emissions by 18.9Mt or 75% of its 2030 target. The remaining 25% required to meet the 2030 GHG reduction target will be announced through initiatives over the next 18-24 months.
 
The carbon tax is said to be the sole source of funds for the Clean BC Plan and the government will increase its carbon tax by $5/tonne next year to support it. The CPA anticipates there will be additional increases in the carbon tax to fund the massive investment required by the Clean BC Plan if it is to be the sole source of funds.
 
The B.C. government believes its plan will make B.C. a destination for new investment by striving to meet the growing global demand for low-carbon products, services and pollution reducing technology.